What Qualifies Obama to be President of the US?

[Ban Hammer 13,654]

The roads here are atrocious. Just this weekend my car was damaged, again, because of ####### on interstates. They are also extremely poorly designed and marked.

I also find it very hard to drive at night because I am used to reflectors and streetlights. I hate driving down roads which only have white and yellow lines. Try seeing the lines when it rains. I guess this is one of those things where for someone who has not had any better they wouldn't see the big deal.

maybe you just can't drive?

[HAL 9000 96]

[jundp 191]

Rich people are memorable. Don't hate me for that.

Can you afford to have that stick up your butt removed or do you need a fund raiser?

You are really full of yourself aren't you?

I'll volunteer to lead that fundraiser. The last fundraiser I managed raised $30,000 in one day, so I could help you remove that stick

Which might also be why others didn't answer the question in the first place. It having a lot to do with the track record of sneering cynicism espoused by the OP.

I'm sorry, Number 6, but I apparently am the snarky b!tch on here, no VW...

I m not denying the fact that not every single post in this thread answered that question.. but a lot of people just don't want to answer the question and that is their prerogative.. *shrugs*

and the people who did post their reasons were shot down because their reasons were not good enough...

Yes and there is nothing wrong with that.

The problem here is with posters who only bother posting insults. If someone does not like a thread they should move on, rather than insulting other posters. Common sense really.

Yes, unfortunately VW doesn't subscribe to that philosophy....sorry, but it's totally the pot calling the kettle black. You just can't expect to be treated kindly when you treat those you don't agree with like #######. I believe the first quoted post above is a great example of that.

Edited October 6, 2008 by jundp

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Rich people are memorable. Don't hate me for that.

Can you afford to have that stick up your butt removed or do you need a fund raiser?

You are really full of yourself aren't you?

I'll volunteer to lead that fundraiser. The last fundraiser I managed raised $30,000 in one day, so I could help you remove that stick

......Or you are one impressionable little person. I think the latter. And if anyone hates you, I am sure it is for other reasons.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

So much whining and complaining about the torment and abuse they endure to hang out with me. Such drama!

The problem here is with posters who only bother posting insults. If someone does not like a thread they should move on, rather than insulting other posters. Common sense really.

Yes, unfortunately VW doesn't subscribe to that philosophy....sorry, but it's totally the pot calling the kettle black. You just can't expect to be treated kindly when you treat those you don't agree with like #######. I believe the first quoted post above is a great example of that.

I don't come here expecting to be treated kindly. I'm not unaware that there are some that just love to fight and others who have been holding grudges about something I posted as long as two years ago. Cie la vie on the OT.

I'm not going to cry about it.

The difference between me and the whiners is that I'm self-aware enough to know when I'm being rude, and that it is by choice. So many here prefer to pretend they are either never rude, or that, when they are, there is always someone else to blame for their behavior.

Edited October 7, 2008 by Virtual wife

[HAL 9000 96]

Rich people are memorable. Don't hate me for that.

Can you afford to have that stick up your butt removed or do you need a fund raiser?

You are really full of yourself aren't you?

I'll volunteer to lead that fundraiser. The last fundraiser I managed raised $30,000 in one day, so I could help you remove that stick

......Or you are one impressionable little person. I think the latter. And if anyone hates you, I am sure it is for other reasons.

You hate her, admit it. She really is snarky.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

"Snarky" is an defensible quality here, and far better suited for this board than "pushover", which is what the whiners wish I was.

[HAL 9000 96]

"Snarky" is an defensible quality here, and far better suited for this board than "pushover", which is what the whiners wish I was.

No offense, but I am not even referring to you so move on.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And while the backwards crowd keeps bitching, Obama/Biden keep pulling ahead of the losing McSame/Bush-Palin ticket. Who gives a ** what those that never learn say? They can have their Bush back come January and take care of McSame in some retirement home. And Palin? Oh well, irrelevant.

Edited October 7, 2008 by Mr. Big Dog

[jundp 191]

Rich people are memorable. Don't hate me for that.

Can you afford to have that stick up your butt removed or do you need a fund raiser?

You are really full of yourself aren't you?

I'll volunteer to lead that fundraiser. The last fundraiser I managed raised $30,000 in one day, so I could help you remove that stick

......Or you are one impressionable little person. I think the latter. And if anyone hates you, I am sure it is for other reasons.

You hate her, admit it. She really is snarky.

I really am snarky and sarcastic. I fully admit that. But, I'm cute so that cancels everything out. (Note: not 'glamorous' like my hermanita Len)

[Sofiyya 1,687]

"Snarky" is an defensible quality here, and far better suited for this board than "pushover", which is what the whiners wish I was.

No offense, but I am not even referring to you so move on.

No offense taken.

[HAL 9000 96]

Rich people are memorable. Don't hate me for that.

Can you afford to have that stick up your butt removed or do you need a fund raiser?

You are really full of yourself aren't you?

I'll volunteer to lead that fundraiser. The last fundraiser I managed raised $30,000 in one day, so I could help you remove that stick

......Or you are one impressionable little person. I think the latter. And if anyone hates you, I am sure it is for other reasons.

You hate her, admit it. She really is snarky.

I really am snarky and sarcastic. I fully admit that. But, I'm cute so that cancels everything out. (Note: not 'glamorous' like my hermanita Len)

But we still love you though.

Len may be glamorous but you are fabulous. See? it works out.

[yogib37 3]

Enough with the diversions, Steven. Lay it on us. Either you know why you like the guy or not. That's what this thread is about.

I am one of "the people" and I don't want the same government who fouls up immigration and the "oversight" of financial markets to manage my health care. I don't believe that humans either create or can control global warming because geological history is a hobby of mine, so I'm aware of massive catastrophies over time that did little to destroy the planet. Some may have the ego or the stupidity to believe that we will be the saviors of the earth, but I'm not among them.

The Obama phenomenon is all about the cult of personality. That's why you are having such a hard time telling me why a little known, short term Senator from the Chicago machine who has not proven to be a self-professed unitor is qualified to get my vote.

A serious discussion about presidential qualifications would be to first find a consensus of what those qualifications are and then use that in the context of past presidential candidates to see where the current candidates stand. When you do that, VW, you'll see how painfully obvious that your attempt at disqualifying Obama as not presidential material is ridiculous. You don't like Obama because of the policies and ideas he stands behind...it's that simple. You continue to sidestep that argument because you know that on the issues, at least this time around, the Democratic Party's platform and the Democratic ticket of Obama/Biden is in step with what the American people want. They want universal healthcare. They want us out of Iraq. They want us to address Global Warming...etc, etc. This particular presidential race isn't going to be won or lost on personality or qualifications, it's going to be won or lost on which ticket offers the American people the best ideas to move forward. The old partisan, rhetoric of liberal vs. conservative just doesn't apply...particularly in light of the recent bipartisan bailout. We're beyond being stuck on ideological arguments...this is about ideas.

And if Mcsame gets elected we will have a new Pres who was only a Mayor of a small town and governor of a state with

total pop. less then Calf.

Oh lets not forget her forigen experiance that she can see Russia and Canada on her other side.

he is qualified to be President by the same Document that says I am qulified to be Pres. and I meet every one of them execpt I am not rich.

Edited October 7, 2008 by yogib37

[Ban Hammer 13,654]

And while the backwards crowd keeps bitching, Obama/Biden keep pulling ahead of the losing McSame/Bush-Palin ticket. Who gives a ** what those that never learn say? They can have their Bush back come January and take care of McSame in some retirement home. And Palin? Oh well, irrelevant.

you shouldn't refer to the democrats that way!

[yogib37 3]

Here VW, you may read away:

http://www.barackobama.com/learn/meet_barack.php

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

And that's being nice, given it's already apparent that because Obama doesn't follow your issues he's automatically disqualified. Great attempt though to sound like you really give two sh!ts. We all know you're a pug dog kissing at Republican feet. This sort of attachment to political parties is rather pathetic.

No more websites, thank you! I want to hear original thoughts and coherent articulations about their love for Obama from those here who are so utterly expressive re their hate for Sarah. Passion for a cause is not how well someone else says what you mean.

Please remove that picture in your sig. I do not like it.

Thank you